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W114 XTU

2000 Mitsubishi Lancer

Blue Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

113,831 mi
Last recorded113,831 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2017
Typical for 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer74,999 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW114 XTU
MakeMitsubishi
ModelLancer
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2017 113,831 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Oct 2016 111,668 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 111,614 miles

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Knock joint. (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1n)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak engine ()

Pass 4 Aug 2015 108,462 miles

engine oil leak

front brake discs worn

nearside centre stop lamp not working

nearside front track rod end boot perished

Pass 28 Jul 2014 105,182 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 101,929 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Jul 2012 98,440 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 94,660 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2010 91,440 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

wiper marks in screen on outer edge of screen

Fail 29 Jul 2010 91,389 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres cracking

wiper marks in screen on outer edge of screen

Pass 23 Jul 2009 86,288 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 86,288 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 16 Jul 2008 79,363 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2008 79,363 miles

front discs slightly corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2007 72,587 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2007 72,473 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Jul 2006 61,802 miles

How Reliable is the Mitsubishi Lancer?

Based on 382,912 MOT tests across 33,260 vehicles.

76.3%
Pass Rate
5,235
Miles/Year
30
Year Lifespan
33,260
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,095
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 5,710
position lamp(s) not working 4,694
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 4,425
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 4,236
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W114 XTU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer in Blue with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 74,999 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Mitsubishi Lancer fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 9,095 recorded failures. If you're considering buying W114 XTU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mitsubishi Lancer typically stays on UK roads for around 30 years. At 26 years old, this Mitsubishi Lancer is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W114 XTU is a 2000 Mitsubishi Lancer, first registered on 10 March 2000.

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